Helpful articles on topics related to personal financial health and well-being
The impact of COVID-19 will be felt long after life returns to normal. That normal for some may be a matter of getting back to work and catching up on overdue bills resulting from financial challenges suffered through no fault…
Thousands of dollars. That could be the difference between lower and higher credit scores when financing a vehicle, based on an interest-rate calculator at nerdwallet.com and data reported by Experian. Here’s what we mean: The average nonprime borrower, with a…
Be aware that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) may pose a potential cybersecurity threat to Americans in addition to a health threat. As the virus spreads across the U.S., so do cyber criminals intent on taking advantage of you. “The pandemic is…
Watch your credit score. That’s generally a good idea if you plan to borrow money to buy a vehicle or a home or to use credit for a whole range of other purchases. But it’s even more important now because…
Imagine the pain of slamming your hand in a car door. It hurts just to think about it, right? But that’s what one in five drivers say they would rather do than shop for auto insurance, according to a recent…
Almost $3,000. That’s the average refund for a U.S. taxpayer. You may hear some suggest that $3,000 would make a nice down payment on a car. Or cover about five months of the average new-car payment or seven months for…